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Great Western railway electrification, UK: the key role of building information modelling

Event organised by ICE

Date
23 May 2022
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Overview

Building information modelling (BIM) transformed the delivery of Network Rail’s Greater West programme, which included the electrification of the Great Western Railway between London and South Wales in 2019. This presentation will provide an insight into how BIM was developed and implemented in this £5 billion multi-disciplinary railway programme.

In addition to significant cost and time savings, the 5-year programme’s exemplary safety record can also be attributed to virtual design and construction, three-dimensional signal-sighting reviews and design reviews, all facilitated by BIM techniques and best practices.

This presentation will give an overview of how these processes have been further developed to further Wales and Western BIM strategy

Please view the published paper that will form the basis of the presentation.

Programme

17:45 - 18:00

Registration

18:00 - 18:05

Chair’s introduction

18:05 - 18:45

Presentation

18:45 - 19:10

Q&A session

19:10 - 19:15

Closing remarks and event ends

Speaker

John Nolan

John Nolan

Network Rail

programme manager bim

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John Nolan

John has worked on many of high-profile projects including the Dublin Port Tunnel Project for Nishimatsu Construction Company and had a brief spell in Australia working for KBR. In the UK John has worked on a variety of Rail and tunnelling projects including: The East London Line with URS Scott Wilson and on site with Balfour Beatty Carillon JV; Tottenham Court Road Station Upgrade with Halcrow; Crossrail Ltd with Arup Atkins JV; and currently with Network Rail.

In his current role of Programme Manager BIM Wales and Western region at Network Rail, John has developed the regional BIM Strategy, Exchange Information Requirements and Information Management Strategy. John has been at the forefront in promoting and implementing a more efficient way of working with BIM on the railway.

Paula McMahon

Paula McMahon

ICE trustee, professional conduct and ethics

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Paula McMahon

With a civil engineering career spanning more than 30 years, Paula McMahon has held significant roles on high-profile projects including the Thames Barrier, Hinkley Point C atomic power station and Dubal, the UAE’s first aluminium-smelting plant.

An honorary professor at Teesside University, McMahon is a Fellow of both the ICE and the Chartered Management Institute. In recognition of her valued service, the ICE awarded her the Warren Medal in 2023. She also holds the Isabel Hardwich Medal from the Women’s Engineering Society.

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